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The median unit price in Sydney (South) - Haymarket is $999k. House values have moved 0.0% a year compounded over five years.
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Sydney (South) - Haymarket has an estimated 24,760 residents, up from 19,935 at the 2021 Census — a change of 4,825 people, or 24.2%. Growth has averaged 2.6% a year over five years, faster than 93% of areas nationally. 280 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 95.7% of that increase. That puts 22,926 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to investigations by AreaSearch, the population of Sydney (South) - Haymarket stands at approximately 24,760 in May 2026. This represents a growth of 4,825 people (24.2%) from the 2021 Census, which recorded 19,935 residents. This demographic shift is calculated from the ABS June 2025 estimated resident population of 24,758 alongside 280 validated new addresses registered after the Census. With these figures, the population density reaches 22,925 persons per square kilometer, positioning the locality in the highest 10% of all Australian areas analyzed by AreaSearch, indicating extremely strong demand for local land.
The 24.2% expansion rate of Sydney (South) - Haymarket since the 2021 census outpaced the state average (7.1%) and the Greater Sydney region, establishing it as a primary driver of growth. The main driver of this population growth was overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 95.7% of the total population increase in recent times. AreaSearch is employing projections from ABS/Geoscience Australia for every SA2 area, based on data released in 2024 that uses 2022 as the base year. When SA2 areas fall outside the scope of this dataset, AreaSearch relies on SA2 level projections from the NSW State Government, which were released in 2022 and use 2021 as the base year. Age group growth rates derived from these aggregated figures are then applied to all areas for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Demographic trends indicate a substantial population rise in the top quartile of statistical areas nationwide. This area is projected to grow by 9,360 persons by 2041, according to the latest annual ERP population numbers, representing a total gain of 37.8% over the 16 years.
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854 new dwellings have been approved in Sydney (South) - Haymarket over the past five years, an average of 170 a year. That places the area in the 97th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 7 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 87 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 0% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Few approvals have been recorded in the most recent months, well below the longer-run average; the latest ABS periods are still being reported. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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The annual average of new residential approvals in Sydney (South) - Haymarket is approximately 170, representing a total of 854 homes across the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 0 approvals have been logged. With an average of 3.4 individuals moving to the locality for every completed home between FY-21 and FY-25, demand is running far ahead of supply, which typically causes prices to rise and heightens buyer competition, while newly built properties average $573,000 in value, showing that developers are targeting the high-end sector with premium properties.
Furthermore, commercial approvals have reached $163.7 million this financial year, pointing to high levels of business development in the area. Relative to Greater Sydney, construction levels in Sydney (South) - Haymarket are somewhat high, running 36.0% above the regional average per capita over the 5 year period, which helps maintain choices for buyers while supporting current property valuations. At the same time, new development has consisted entirely of apartments or townhouses. This concentration of higher-density housing provides more accessible price points for buyers and draws interest from investors, downsizers, and first-home buyers. Long-term forecasts indicate Sydney (South) - Haymarket will add 9,358 residents by 2041, starting from the most recent quarterly estimate by AreaSearch. If current building rates persist, residential supply may fail to match the population expansion, which could intensify competition among buyers and underpin faster price appreciation.
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AreaSearch tracks 26 current infrastructure and development projects inside Sydney (South) - Haymarket, worth an estimated $106.5 billion. A further 174 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $208.1 billion. 57 are already under construction and 58 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Locality performance is heavily shaped by changes to local infrastructure, major developments, and planning schemes. In total, AreaSearch has identified 71 projects that are expected to influence the local area. Principal developments include Central Place Sydney, the Mariyung Fleet (New Intercity Fleet) project, Atlassian Central, and the Harbourside Redevelopment by Mirvac, with the detailed list below outlining those of greatest local significance.
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Mariyung Fleet (New Intercity Fleet)
The Mariyung Fleet is a 610-carriage double-deck electric train fleet (D sets) replacing the ageing V-set and Oscar fleets across the NSW intercity network. Delivered by the RailConnect NSW consortium (UGL, Hyundai Rotem, Mitsubishi Electric Australia), the trains feature wider 2x2 seating with arm rests, tray tables and cup holders, charging ports, dedicated luggage, pram and bicycle spaces, accessible toilets, dedicated wheelchair spaces, CCTV, digital information screens and Automatic Selective Door Operation. The fleet operates in 4, 6, 8 or 10-car formations.Passenger services commenced on the Central Coast & Newcastle Line on 3 December 2024, on the Blue Mountains Line on 13 October 2025, and on the South Coast Line on 14 April 2026. The South Coast Line rollout begins with seven 4 and 6-car sets, scaling to 16 trains by 2027 with 8-car sets later in 2026 and 10-car configurations in 2027. The project includes the Kangy Angy Maintenance Facility (operated by UGL on a 15-year contract) and extensive corridor upgrades including platform extensions, signalling modifications, balise installation and overhead wiring works.
Atlassian Central
Atlassian Central is a 39-storey, 183-metre tower under construction at 8-10 Lee Street, Haymarket, anchoring the NSW Government's Tech Central innovation precinct adjacent to Central Station. Designed by SHoP Architects and BVN, the building combines a steel exoskeleton with a hybrid mass timber and concrete structure, featuring seven four-storey internal timber 'habitats' built using more than 30,000 cubic metres of cross-laminated timber and glulam. Once complete, it will be the world's tallest commercial hybrid timber building.The tower offers 75,000 square metres of gross floor area (around 59,100 square metres net lettable) and is co-owned by Dexus and Atlassian. The lower five levels integrate a 137-room YHA hostel and the heritage-listed Parcel Shed, which is being adaptively re-used as the building lobby. Sustainability targets include a 50 percent reduction in embodied carbon, 100 percent renewable energy operation, a 5.5-star NABERS Energy commitment and a 6-star Green Star target, supported by an electricity-generating photovoltaic facade. Built and Obayashi Corporation joint venture (BOJV) commenced construction in August 2022. As of mid-2026 the tower has surpassed Milwaukee's Ascent to become the world's tallest hybrid timber tower, with Level 39 top-out scheduled for June 2026 and practical completion targeted for November 2026. Atlassian is expected to occupy five of the seven habitats from late 2028 following fit-out.
Harbourside Redevelopment by Mirvac
A $2 billion transformative mixed-use redevelopment of the former Harbourside Shopping Centre at Darling Harbour, delivered as a 50/50 joint venture between Mirvac and Mitsubishi Estate Co. The project delivers 87,000 sqm of gross floor area including 45,000 sqm of commercial and retail space and 42,000 sqm of residential in a 48-storey tower with approximately 260 luxury apartments and penthouses. The precinct features 10,000 sqm of public open space including a 3,500 sqm waterfront park, a widened promenade, a new laneway network, and 6,000 sqm of green roofs.A 4,000 sqm conference and events centre is also included. The tower core structure passed Level 20 as of late 2025 and the final major development application (SSDA No. 03 Public Domain) was approved by the Independent Planning Commission in June 2025. Staged completion is expected from 2026/2027. The precinct is designed by Snohetta and Hassell Studio.
Central Place Sydney
A $3 billion flagship commercial development serving as the centrepiece of Sydney Tech Central. The project comprises approximately 155,000sqm of commercial and retail space across two sustainable office towers (37 and 39 storeys) and a low-rise 8-storey building known as the Connector. Designed by SOM and Fender Katsalidis, the development features AI-powered closed cavity facades, 100% renewable energy operations, and extensive public realm improvements connecting to Central Station.
Tech Central Innovation Precinct
Tech Central is Australia's largest innovation precinct, a six square kilometre district linking Haymarket, Ultimo, Surry Hills, Camperdown, Darlington, North Eveleigh and South Eveleigh. It includes technology companies, startups, research institutes, universities and venture capital networks. Current delivery includes the operational Tech Central Innovation Hub at 477 Pitt Street, the Atlassian Central tower under construction beside Central Station, and the approved Central Precinct rezoning enabling about 950 homes, 2400 jobs and 13500 square metres of open space.
Central Precinct Renewal Program
A 24-hectare State Significant Precinct transforming Sydney's Central Station hub into a major mixed-use district at the southern end of the CBD. The Minister for Planning and Public Spaces approved a revised rezoning in August 2025, which removed the over-station development (OSD) component and shifted future development focus to four sub-precincts: Regent Street Sidings, Goulburn Street Car Park, Prince Alfred Sidings, and Mortuary Gardens. The rezoning enables delivery of approximately 950 new homes (30 percent affordable housing), capacity for up to 2,400 new jobs, and 13,500 square metres of new public open space.Development applications can now be lodged for sites within the precinct. Early delivery initiatives already underway include the Western Gateway sub-precinct (Atlassian Central tower, Adina Hotel/Block C, and Dexus/Frasers commercial blocks) and the Sydney Terminal Building Revitalisation, where Stage 1 works at Eddy Avenue Plaza and Colonnade are progressing through 2026. The program forms a key part of the broader Tech Central innovation district vision and aligns with the NSW Government's National Housing Accord commitments.
Sydney Metro Program
Australia's largest public transport program, comprising multiple metro lines across Greater Sydney. The M1 City and Southwest line is operating to Sydenham, while the Sydenham to Bankstown conversion is in final testing with weekend closures scheduled from May to July 2026 as the project moves toward trial running and a second-half 2026 opening. Sydney Metro West is a 24 kilometre underground line between Westmead and Hunter Street targeting a 2032 opening, with confirmed stations at Westmead, Parramatta, Sydney Olympic Park, North Strathfield, Burwood North, Five Dock, The Bays, Pyrmont and Hunter Street.Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport is under construction between St Marys, the new Western Sydney International Airport and Bradfield, with the objective of opening when the airport starts passenger services.
651 George Street Hotel
Development application D/2025/308 seeks consent to demolish the existing buildings at 651 George Street and construct a narrow-lot boutique hotel with basement back-of-house areas, ground-floor retail/lobby uses, 42 hotel rooms across the upper levels and rooftop open space. City of Sydney notified the application in April 2025, with submissions closing on 16 May 2025. The proposal remains treated as under assessment based on available public records found.
14,724 residents of Sydney (South) - Haymarket are employed, from a labour force of 14,947. Unemployment sits at 1.5%, with participation at 63.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 49,871, about 2.0 times the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Sydney (South) - Haymarket features a highly credentialed labor force with a notable concentration of professional services workers, an unemployment rate of only 1.5%, and an estimated job growth rate of 1.1% over the prior year. By March 2026, 14,724 local residents are employed, and the unemployment rate is 2.6% below the 4.1% recorded across Greater Sydney, though local workforce participation is considerably lower at 63.0% compared to Greater Sydney's 69.1%. Census records show that a substantial 38.1% of working residents operated from home, though this figure may be influenced by COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
The primary sectors employing local residents are accommodation & food, professional & technical, and finance & insurance. The locality displays a clear specialization in accommodation & food, where its share of employment is 4.3 times the regional average. Conversely, health care & social assistance is underrepresented, employing only 6.3% of the workforce in Sydney (South) - Haymarket compared to 14.1% in Greater Sydney. Recording 2.6 workers for each resident at the time of the Census, the area acts as a major employment center, supporting more jobs than it has working residents and drawing commuting workers from nearby districts. AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics shows that for the 12 months ending March 2026, employment grew by 1.1% and the labor force expanded by 1.0%, keeping the unemployment rate steady. Over the same timeframe, Greater Sydney saw employment rise by 1.9% and its labor force expand by 1.9%, with a tiny reduction. Employment forecasts issued by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer additional perspective on prospective future demand in Sydney (South) - Haymarket. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future growth. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rates of change vary widely across industries. Projecting these industry trends onto the job profile of Sydney (South) - Haymarket suggests local employment will grow by 6.7% over five years and 13.3% over ten years, noting that this is a simple weighted calculation for demonstration purposes and does not incorporate local population forecasts.
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Median household income in Sydney (South) - Haymarket is $2,108 a week (about $110,000 a year), with median personal income at $819 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $42,667 a year against an average of $95,679. The average runs 124% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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The Sydney (South) - Haymarket SA2 records a median taxpayer income of $42,667 and an average of $95,679, based on the latest postcode-level ATO data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. These figures place the area in the highest bracket nationwide, in contrast to Greater Sydney's median income of $60,817 and average of $83,003. Adjusting for Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023 yields current estimates of approximately $47,070 for the median and $105,553 for the average as of March 2026. According to the 2021 Census, weekly household income ranks in the 73rd percentile ($2,108 weekly), while personal income ranks in the 52nd percentile.
Income distribution shows the largest single group comprises 34.6% of residents (8,566 people) earning in the $1,500 - 2,999 range, mirroring the surrounding region where 30.9% fall into the same bracket. Financial strength is also demonstrated by the 31.0% of households with high weekly incomes exceeding $3,000, which helps drive retail spending. High accommodation costs absorb 25.8% of income, but strong earnings keep disposable income in the 58th percentile, and the area's SEIFA income score is in the 8th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Sydney (South) - Haymarket had 7,644 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 0% detached houses and 100% apartments. 11% are owned with a mortgage, 77% rented and 12% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $620 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,600 a month, a total housing cost higher than 99% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 29.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The composition of residential properties in Sydney (South) - Haymarket at the time of the latest Census stood at 0.1% standalone houses and 99.9% other property types like townhouses and apartments, compared to the wider Sydney metro distribution of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other property types. The level of home ownership in Sydney (South) - Haymarket was lower than the Sydney metro level, standing at 12.0%, with the remaining properties occupied by people with a mortgage (11.0%) or renting tenants (76.9%). The median monthly home loan payment in the area was higher than the Sydney metro median at $2,600, while the median weekly rent was $620, compared to regional figures of $2,427 and $470.
On a national level, housing repayments in Sydney (South) - Haymarket are much higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents are also well above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Sydney (South) - Haymarket counted 7,644 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 9,494 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 9% are couples with children, fewer than in 97% of areas nationally, against 34% couples without children. 30% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households account for 50.3% of all households, including 9.2% couples with children, 33.5% couples without children, and 4.5% single parent families. Non-family households represent the remaining 49.7%, consisting of 30.4% lone person households and 19.3% group households. The median household size stands at 2.3 people, which is less than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
53.0% of adults in Sydney (South) - Haymarket hold a university qualification, including 36.2% with a bachelor degree and 15.1% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 7.2% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Academic credentials in Sydney (South) - Haymarket are substantially higher than wider averages, with 53.0% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree compared to 30.4% in Australia and 32.2% in NSW. This educational lead positions local residents well for professional service roles. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 36.2%, followed by postgraduate degrees (15.1%) and graduate diplomas (1.7%). Vocational and technical training is also common, with 26.1% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational qualifications, split between advanced diplomas (18.9%) and certificates (7.2%). Participation in study is very high, with 43.9% of the population enrolled in an educational institution.
This population includes 12.8% studying at a tertiary level, 2.0% in primary school, and 1.6% attending high school.
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Public transport in Sydney (South) - Haymarket reaches 93 stops on 111 routes, timetabled for about 72,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 150 m from its nearest stop. Trains carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.1 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport connectivity includes 93 active transit stops within Sydney (South) - Haymarket, incorporating a combination of ferry, train, lightrail, and bus options. These stops are served by 111 distinct routes, delivering a combined total of 72,289 weekly passenger trips. Transport access is rated as excellent, with residents living an average of 147 meters from the nearest stop. Because of the residential nature of the area, most workers commute out of the suburb, with walking being very common at 29%, followed by train travel at 28% and bus travel at 17%.
Private car ownership averages 0.1 per household, which is below the wider metropolitan average. A high 38.1% of working residents work from home, based on the 2021 Census, which may be reflective of pandemic conditions. Service frequency averages 10,327 daily trips across all routes, which translates to approximately 777 weekly trips per individual stop.
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90.9% of residents in Sydney (South) - Haymarket report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 99% of areas nationally. 1.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 68.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.3 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators show excellent status across Sydney (South) - Haymarket, based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality indices and chronic illness rates, showing very low rates of common illnesses across all age groups, while the rate of private health insurance is exceptionally high at roughly 69% of the population (17,010 people). This compares to 59.9% in Greater Sydney and a national average of 55.7%. The most common chronic health conditions reported by local residents were asthma and mental health conditions, affecting 2.9% and 2.9% of the population respectively, while 90.9% of residents reported having no long-term health conditions at all, compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney.
The area has 4.1% of residents aged 65 and over (1,017 people), which is lower than the 15.5% in Greater Sydney. Senior health outcomes are very strong, with national rankings aligning closely with the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
82.9% of Sydney (South) - Haymarket residents were born overseas and 76.0% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 99% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (33.5%) and English (9.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Sydney (South) - Haymarket is among the most multicultural communities in the nation, with 76.0% of residents using a language other than English at home and 82.9% of the population born outside Australia. The most common religious affiliation in Sydney (South) - Haymarket is Buddhism, adhered to by 30.2% of local residents, compared to 4.1% across the Greater Sydney region. Regarding ethnic background based on parental birthplaces, the three largest ancestries represented in Sydney (South) - Haymarket are Chinese at 33.5% of the population (well above the regional average of 8.4%), Other at 33.3% (well above the regional average of 16.0%), and English at 9.1% (notably below the regional average of 19.0%).
Other demographic variations include an overrepresentation of Korean ancestry at 3.1% of the population (compared to 1.1% regionally), Spanish at 0.8% (compared to 0.6%), and Vietnamese at 2.2% (compared to 1.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Sydney (South) - Haymarket is 30, younger than 95% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 60.8% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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With a median age of 30 years, Sydney (South) - Haymarket has a younger population profile than Greater Sydney at 37 and the national median of 38. Compared to Greater Sydney, the area has a high concentration of young adults aged 25 - 34 (43.5%) but fewer children aged 5 - 14 (1.9%). This concentration of 25 - 34 year-olds is much higher than the national share of 14.6%. Post-2021 Census data indicates that incoming younger residents have lowered the median age by 1.1 years to 30. Key changes include the 35 to 44 age bracket growing from 19.8% to 21.1% of the population, and the 25 to 34 group rising from 42.3% to 43.5%, while the 55 to 64 group fell from 5.0% to 3.5%.
Demographic projections for 2041 forecast significant shifts, with the 25 to 34 age group expected to show the strongest growth at 22%, adding 2,407 residents to total 13,178.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Sydney (South) - Haymarket
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 this month all 27 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 280 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (19,935 at the 2021 Census → 24,760 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (117031645). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.